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A real estate agent earns a 6% commission for the sale of a home. A home sold for $350,000.

What was the commission earned by the agent?

A real estate agent earns a 6% commission for the sale of a home. A home sold for-example-1
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Answer:

$21,000

Explanation:

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A real estate agent earns a 6% commission for the sale of a home. A home sold for-example-1
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Answer:

(c) $21,000

Explanation:

To find the amount of commission, multiply the commission rate by the value of the sale:

0.06 × $350,000 = $21,000

The agent earned a commission of $21,000.

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Additional comment

It may be helpful to remember that the % sign is fully equivalent to /100. That is, ...

6% = 6/100 = six hundredths = 0.06

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